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Reckless homicide charges filed in Marinette drowning death

MARINETTE, Wis. — A Marinette man has been accused of homicide in the drowning of a 13-year-old boy Aug. 20 in Marinette. The Marinette County District Attorney’s Office charged Tylor Robert Birch, 21, with second-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of Jakob Bowerman, ...

Program helps carry kids’ reading skills over summer

ESCANABA — Summer reading programs at local libraries wrapped up a few weeks ago, but their effects — helping kids keep reading skills honed — may prove beneficial in the days to come. Now that students are back in school after summer break, some families may be finding the ...

MSP: Fatal shooting in Harris appears to be self-defense

HARRIS TOWNSHIP — One man is dead from what authorities said appears to be a shooting in self-defense early Thursday in Menominee County. At about 12:19 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post were called to a residence on County Road 551 in Harris Township, where a ...

Whitmer declares state of emergency for flooding in UP

LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Houghton and Ontonagon counties after an extreme rainfall event in late July caused widespread flooding, severely damaged roads and infrastructure, and exhausted local response capabilities. On July 23, Houghton ...

Boogie Fest Too opens in Rock

ROCK — Boogie Fest Too is prepared for another year celebrating Labor Day in Rock. Boogie Fest took place in the 1970s and ’80s, and a few years ago, a group began reorganizing a similar event. This year’s lineup of live music plays today through Sunday. Camping began Thursday at noon ...

Book released for Steam and Gas Engine Association’s 50th year

ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula Steam and Gas Engine Association will host its 50th-annual event over Labor Day weekend starting Friday at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. The gathering of collectors, tinkerers, mechanics, farmers, artisans, enthusiasts and oglers provides a glimpse ...